The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
= Adjoining Towns =
NeWbury.

treasurer for the citizens for the pur-
pose of receiving the subscriptions In
favor Of Joseph L. Wesener, Esq, Of
Akron, Ohio, proprietor OF the Monte
bello Springs: The subscribers are
hereby cordially invited to call and
liqui late their indebtedness.
JAMES b. HALE.
Newbury, VT, April 2lst, 1887.
A. M. Peach is we believe, the cham
pion lister in Orange county. He
took sixty blanks one day and return.
ed to the town clerk 20 dogs from his
beat. Squire Peach was lister in
war times and has not forgotten all
the little fine points in the business
David Brock from Wells River is re-
pairing Merrill Goodwin's house, lift
ing the roof and building another story.
The month Of April is the time
agreed upon to pay the Monticello
subscriptions. j. B. Hale, the treas
urer, will be pleased to receive the va
rious amounts.-Wells Goodwin, 90
years old Nov. 9Th, 1886, went to Wells
River, Wednesday on business, going
on the accommodation train intending
to return on the evening train, getting
uneasy waiting, he walked home, q
distance of six miles, coming in on
good time and in good trim. Next
Public examination of teachers will be
at the brick school house III this vii
lage on Saturday, April S0th, at 9
o'clock a. m. All persons interested
in schools are invited to be present.
Prof. S. L. Eastman is intending to
make extensive repairs about his sum-
mer hotel.-Dr. j. De Wore and wife
are now located in their home recently
purchased of Moses Clark.-Frank
Fulton, after being confined to his
house for three weeks is able to be out
again.-Hon. Benjamin Hale, ex-Mayor
Of Newburyport, Mass, and executor
of the will of the late Hon. Edward
Hale, is in town for few days.-Rev.
N. w. Wilder of the M. E. church is
attending Conference this week, con-
sequently there will be no preaching at
that church on Sunday. 1t is hoped
Mr.. Wilder will be returned to this
charge.-E. H. George has been paint
ing Mrs. Henderson's house, n. e.
Hutchins the Deming store.-Lucia
Watkins closes her term of select
school next week. Miss Watkins has
given excellent satisfactiOn.-Ira
Brainard has returned to his home in
St. COMMUNICATED listers have done
thorough work. It is believed the per-
sonal property appraisal will be up to
former years.-Those persons in debt
to us who wish to settle this month
will have to attend to livery soon.
BAILEY & Co.
A CHAPTER ON DOGS. A simple, plain
law on the statute book, unheeded and to-
tally ignored, is worse than no law. In 1886
the town clerk registered 1909 dogs. Only
Not finger was lifted by any of the town
officers to enforce the law towards the delin-
quents. We believe, Mr.. Editor, nothing
can prove more interesting and at this time
instructive, than quotation of the dog law.
Sec 4O28, Revised Laws Of Vermont is as
follows to wit: ''The owner or keeper of
dog shall annually on or before the first day
of April, cause 1t to be registered, number
ed, described and licensed for one. year from
SAID s nrst gay OF April, In the office OF the
And shall cause it to wear around its neck
collar, distinctly marked with its owners
name and its registered number, and shall
pay for such license one dollar, and if not
paid as aforesaid said owner or keeper may
take such license on or before the 10th Of
May, by paying as aforesaid the sum of two
dollars. Puppies eight weeks old shall be
Sec 1929. "A person becoming owner or
keeper Of dog not duly licensed after the
10Th of May and not contrary to the preced-
ing section, may have such dog licensed as
dollar. if paid on or before ten days after
becoming owner or keeper of such dog"
Sec. 4O3O. "NO dog shall be licensed I'M
der this chapter which is proven to have
been vicious or done damages. And an own
er or keeper Of such dog shall, upon con-
and costs into the town treasury, One-f0urth
Of which shall belong to the complainant,
and the balance to the town where such dog
is kept"
licenses, and receive the money therefor and
before the first day of Dec. of each year, re-
tanning for their own use ten cents for each
license, and shall return Herewith a sworn
statement of the amount of moneys thus re-
ceived and paid over to them. They also
shall keep a record of licenses issued by
them, with the names of the keepers or OWL
ers Of dogs licensed, and the names, regis
tered numbers and description of such dog
Sec. 4OS2. "a license from town clerk
shall be valid in any part of the state, and
may be transferred with the dog licensed,
provided said license is recorded, by the
ClClh VI COWH WucIc uOS Is kept.
Sec. 1882. "ApersOn keeping a dog con-
trary to the foregoing provisions, shall for
felt fifteen dollars, five dollars to be paid to
the complainant and ten dollars to the treas
urer of the town in which the dog is kept"
404. The town treasurer shall keep an
accurate and separate account of moneys re-
ceived and expended under the provisions
of this chapter"
Sec. 4OS5. "The listers shall annually
take list of dogs owned or kept in their re-
spective towns on the LIST day of April; with |
the owners or keepers names, and return |
the same to the town clerk on or before the |
18th of May following. An owner or keep |
er of dog who refuses to answer. or ans
wers falsely to the listers relative to the |
ownership thereof, shall be fined not less
that $40 to be paid into the town treasury"
Sec. 4O36. ''The chairman of the select |
men shall annually within ten days from the |
18th of May, issue a warrant to one or more
police officers or constables directing them
to proceed forth with, to kill or cause to be |
killed all dogs within their respective towns
not licensed or cOllared according to the
provisions of this chapter, and to enter a
complaint against the owners or keepers
thereof"
The legislature of 1882 (See Public Acts.